Total Raised: $133,100* Great weather, but a little on the hot side at this year’s 19th Annual It Only Takes A Spark Cancer Walk. Much appreciation and thanks goes out to all our teams and volunteers for this year’s walk. Without them and the great people in the greater Grant County area, we couldn’t raise such funds. A HUGE Thank You again to all of you! Nearly 2600 luminaries were sold in honor or memory of resulting in over 1100 names to be read at the walk. Because of the hot weather, attendance was down. Though a great crowd was

Cancer Walk to Donate $40,000 towards 3D Mammography Machine Milbank, SD – June 2, 2016 It Only Takes A Spark has donated $40,000 to Northeast South Dakota Healthcare Foundation towards the purchase of the new 3D mammography machine the Milbank Area Hospital Avera recently acquired. The core committee met with teams about plans back in March after hospital administrator, Natalie Gauer, discussed some of the new equipment needs at the hospital. “With the teams doing a majority of the fund raising efforts, we wanted their input to what the board was considering” stated Matt Scott, Core Committee member. “The best way

A great time was had at the 5th Annual Great Giveaway hosted by the Cancer Walk core committee. The night started with a social hour and then a meal at the Speedway Event Center in Milbank. Congrats to all the winners and our thanks to those who purchased tickets for the event to raise over $5000 for the cancer walk. Sponsors who donated prizes were greatly appreciated and complete prize winners provided below. Cash Winners – $1667 Each (they all decided to split when we got to the Top 3) Left to Right: Amy VanLith, Dana Johnson, & Diane Cummins Sponsors Much

It Only Takes A Spark recently donated $2500 to the Milbank Avera Cancer Support Group to continue their efforts in educating and supporting those individuals and families affected by cancer. We thank those with the Milbank Avera Cancer Support group coordinators Corrine McCulloch (left) and Bridget Johnson (right) for all they do with this!

DID YOU KNOW: Currently, It Only Takes a Spark is helping approximately 60 individuals with cancer-related expenses. As the year progresses, this number may grow in excess of 90 as approximately three new patients are added every month. Each year, a minimum 70% of the funds raised by the Cancer Walk stay within the greater Grant County area to support those diagnosed with a cancer-related illness. Our board also recently aided (up to 20% of our delegations through funds raised) in local needs with contributions towards our local Cancer Support Group and towards purchasing chemo treatment chairs for the hospital.

Total Raised: $138,400* We couldn’t have asked for a better night to hold our 18th Annual It Only Takes A Spark Cancer Walk. Much appreciation and thanks needs to go out to all our teams and volunteers for this years walk. Without them and the great people of Grant County, we couldn’t raise such funds. A HUGE Thank You again to all of you! Nearly 2700 luminaries sold! See our article in the Grant County Review for all the highlights! Nothing can express the pure joy with the monies raised this year and how many lives in Grant County it